Old Fat Resources

Wouldn’t it be great to be inside the mind of a health and fitness expert, even just for a little while? You could learn the tricks of the trade, straight from the experiences in their own lives. Do what they do, make the healthy choices they m... Read more

We've already debunked some outdated diet rules, but what about fitness? Just as there is plenty of questionable diet and weight-loss advice going around, some exercise "rules" that people live by are downright misleading, misguided or... Read more

Almost every time we turn on the television or glance at a magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line, we are bombarded with the new weight-loss rules and diet plans. We're constantly given suggestions to drink a special shake, cut out carbs... Read more

It’s Sunday night and, like millions of workers and students across the land, you’re once again rummaging through a cluttered refrigerator looking for something appetizing to pack for tomorrow’s lunch. Or worse, it’s Mond... Read more

Have you noticed that every magazine you pick up lately has advertisements for the many ways we can look younger than our chronological years? There are ads for injections and creams to remove our wrinkles, surgery to zap away our fat, and hair... Read more

I am a 43 year old substitute teacher and mother of 3. Looking to lose 30 pounds in the next year. Want to run the 5K next 4th of July with my family! Looking for a few buddies for motivation! I'm having a hard time keeping consistent😕.... Read more

im a mom of 4, an 11 year old, twin 3 year old and a 1 year old and there will be no more unless the good Lord works a miracle!!! Lol but anyway! I need a buddy or 2 or 3 that i can count on for support and accountability!! I want to lose 70 pounds!... Read more

Hey ya'll! My name is Dana! I am a 24 year old from KY and am wanting to lose about 90 lbs! I have tried different weight loss programs and have the hardest time keeping up the motivation myself. Would anyone wanna be my accountabilibuddy?... Read more

I look fatter, and feel fatter. Last week everything was good and now it's all wrong. How can I look fatter in just 1week? I haven't been eating any carbs or fats. I feel like giving up, I really do. I just can't continue like this.... Read more

Every day pick one thing to declutter, be it a drawer, a counter or your desk. Get a paper shedder and shred old bills or papers you no longer need, toss out anything you have not used in a year and give away any old clothes you no longer wear (like... Read more

When I'm drying the dishes, I dry things one at a time then carry them one at a time to the other end of the kitchen and put them away in the cupboard one at a time. In the bad old fat days I'd dry them all, stack them up, then make one trip to the c... Read more

For anyone who follows or wants to learn the SB way of eating. Lets be healthy together. SB is recommended by many doctors and dieticians; its good for blood sugar and reducing dietary fat.... Read more

One big food and cooking trend that we’re keeping an eye on is the continued resurgence of old-fashioned recipes and methods. You may see this trend showing up in food magazines, which are emphasizing cooking techniques your grandmother would r... Read more

In the middle of winter, when the mercury's dropping and the snow is piling up outside, is there anything more comforting than a bowl of oatmeal? Judging from your answers last week, most of you agree with me. Plain old oatmeal becomes a tedious brea... Read more

I have such a hard time losing weight and keeping it off. In the past, I have spent so much money accommodating my "yo-yo" dieting. I would love to get rid of my fat pants forever as a commitment to keeping it off.... Read more

Once I finally lose weight & reach my goals I believe that I may keep one or two items of clothes, for those times I feel unmotivated & depressed as proof to myself that I can accomplish any goals I set. Maybe, as inspiration to reach higher goals.... Read more

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